Steve L.
Details
Computing and Security Technology
Drexel University
2006 : 2011
Business/Psychology
Rutgers University - Camden
1994 : 1997
Competent Communicator
Toastmasters International
2018 : 2018
Threat Hunting with Splunk
Splunk, Inc.
2017 : 2017
Secure Web Application Development
AppSec Consulting, Inc
2016 : 2016
2022 : Present
Financial Industry
VP, Cybersecurity Operations Lead - Chief Security Office
2000 :
Website Nation, LLC
Founder
I led a team of 20 in driving a cybersecurity program, cyber response, and DevSecOps strategy. I created a lasting, efficient process to complete multi-year projects designed to reduce cybersecurity risk and improve defense.
➥ I defined and guided the US Consumer Bank cybersecurity program, finances, engineering, and architecture.
➥ I developed a DevSecOps strategy and operational model aligned with the NIST cybersecurity framework.
➥ I gained the executive team’s buy-in to develop the program and its priorities by clearly articulating the program’s components and outcomes.
2020 : 2022
Financial Industry
VP, Cybersecurity Engineering & Program Group Lead
As a lead manager for all vulnerability mitigation and solution engineering, I completed a significant cyber audit and developed solutions to all audit findings. I served as the lead cyber incident responder for the entire Digital group. I developed solutions and reported mitigation actions to business stakeholders.
➥ I was entrusted with hiring and training a second Cybersecurity team in Pune, India.
➥ I trained engineers to manage 800+ critical certificates (CSR generation, SAN strategy, communication strategy, and change management).
➥ I removed 10+ years of Apache cryptography technical debt to allow a streamlined migration from the Symantec to Entrust CA.
2018 : 2020
Financial Industry
Assistant Vice President, Cybersecurity Engineering Team Lead & Technical Product Owner
I led a team of 20 while initiating the creation of dedicated cyber project teams to prioritize risk management needs and IT security programs. Here, I hired the teams internally and externally, including building the first team in India and hiring another team in the US. I contributed cybersecurity backlog development, cyber incident mitigation, and security solution engineering.
➥ I trained each member and worked to build the team backlog.
➥ I increased cyber controls and reduced risk by successfully delivering Captcha, Entrust migration, eGift Card mitigation, and Apache ESX migration to QA.
➥ I overhauled the leadership and work culture to instill collaboration and talent development.
➥ I assigned individual performers to projects where they can deliver their best work and empowered the team on an ongoing basis.
2018 : 2018
Financial Industry
Assistant Vice President, Cybersecurity Engineering Technical Lead & Product Owner
Skills
Agile Methodologies, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artifactory, ASP, ASP.NET, Business Analytics, C#, Checkmarx, Confluence, Crucible, CSS, Cybersecurity, Datacenter Virtualization, Data Warehousing, DotNetNuke, Entrepreneurship, Firewalls, Fortify, Front-end Engineering, GruntJS, HTML, IIS, Illustrator, IntelliJ IDEA, JavaScript, jQuery, JSP, Juniper Firewalls, Key Management, Mail Servers, Maven, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft SQL Server, ModSecurity, Networking, Photoshop, Process Improvement, Scrum, Server Hardware, SharePoint, SmarterMail, SQL, UML, Unit Testing, Usability, Visual Studio, Web Development, Website Analytics, Windows Azure
About
I am a Senior Cybersecurity and Technology Leader offering extensive experience in articulating cybersecurity strategy for various organizations, assembling on-site and offshore teams, training personnel, and shifting cultures toward collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
I communicate effectively with external and internal stakeholders, identify gaps in business-critical operations, and position organizations for stability and growth. Leveraging a futuristic mindset, I define business continuity goals and introduce teams and tools to achieve them.
I am an articulate public speaker known for using data to tell a compelling story and outline ROI. I lead my teams with a calm, supportive leadership style and can comfortably organize chaotic or dynamic operations for efficiency and productivity. To empower teams to achieve their best results, I remove obstacles and encourage wins. I have been described by my colleagues as empathetic, empowering, persuasive, extremely organized, and intelligent.
RECENT AWARDS:
✔ MasterCard Think Tank Innovation Finalist – Ranked 5th of 150 submissions
✔ RangeForce Global Cyber Siege – Ranked 5th in Global Competition 7
✔ 2020 Value of Excellence recognition from a CIO
✔ 2018 Recognition award for Excellence
✔ 2017 Value of Excellence and Service recognition
✔ 2016 Top 5 finalist in the Global Cyber Siege Final Round
✔ 2016 Top 5 finalist out of 150 ideas submitted to the Think Tank
✔ 2016 Value of Excellence recognition
✔ 2015 Stewardship Values Award
KEY SKILLS:
✦ IT Strategy Development
✦ Enterprise Information Security
✦ Business Continuity Planning
✦ Business Technology Planning
✦ Security Architecture Standards
✦ Cybersecurity Engineering
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I’m always interested in expanding the network of my professional acquaintances and welcome thoughts or questions about my work.
Additional interests: Real Estate Investing and Options Trading
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